Democrats Are Forcing a Shutdown to Push Their Liberal Agenda
September 27, 2025, 10:41 PM
By Julio Gonzalez
The American people deserve a government that functions responsibly, not one that’s constantly held hostage by partisan games. Last week, House Republicans passed a clean, short-term funding bill — a Continuing Resolution (CR) — to keep the government open through November 20th. No gimmicks. No policy riders. Just a straightforward extension of current funding to give Congress time to continue working on long-term appropriations.
But Senate Democrats rejected it. Why? Because they want to use the threat of a government shutdown to ram through unrelated liberal priorities — expanding Obamacare subsidies, rolling back necessary Medicaid reforms, and handcuffing the administration’s ability to responsibly manage taxpayer dollars. In other words, they’re willing to shut down the government to get their way.
Let’s be clear: Republicans have already done their job. We voted to keep the lights on. Democrats are the ones blocking a clean funding bill and demanding costly new spending commitments that only deepen our debt crisis.
Democrats’ Shutdown Demands
Instead of simply keeping government open, Democrats are insisting on:
• A permanent Obamacare expansion — extending enhanced subsidies beyond 2025, a move that guarantees skyrocketing federal spending while ignoring our exploding national debt.
• Undoing Medicaid reforms — changes designed to promote accountability and sustainability. Democrats would rather grow government dependency than restore fiscal discipline.
• Blocking responsible budgeting — stripping the executive branch of tools to manage appropriated funds efficiently.
These aren’t “keep the lights on” measures — they’re partisan wish list items.
What a Shutdown Really Means
Democrats want Americans to panic, but the truth is essential services will continue no matter what. Military operations, Social Security, Medicare, veterans’ benefits, border security, law enforcement, and air traffic control are fully protected. Federal employees in “non-essential” roles would be furloughed, but under federal law they will receive full back pay once government reopens.
So while shutdowns are disruptive, they’re not the catastrophic meltdown Democrats claim. The bigger crisis is Democrats’ refusal to govern responsibly.
Who’s Really to Blame?
Democrats are betting they can win the “blame game” by painting Republicans as obstructionists. But the facts are undeniable: Republicans passed a clean, seven-week funding bill. Democrats voted it down.
This situation mirrors 2013, when Republicans were blamed for a shutdown tied to Obamacare. Now the roles are reversed. Democrats are the ones threatening a shutdown unless they get their way on Obamacare subsidies and more spending. They are gambling with paychecks, services, and stability in pursuit of partisan policy wins.
The Bottom Line
Government funding shouldn’t be a hostage negotiation. Republicans offered a simple, responsible solution. Democrats chose brinkmanship.
If the government shuts down, the blame lies squarely with Senate Democrats who refused to pass a clean CR. The American people want stability, fiscal discipline, and leadership. It’s time Democrats put aside their demands and do the right thing: keep government open.
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